What is CVE-2019-9534?

CVE-2019-9534 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cobham Explorer 710, classified under Download of Code Without Integrity Check. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2019-9534?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-9534 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Cobham Explorer 710

CVE-2019-9534

The Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, does not validate its firmware image. Development scripts left in the firmware can be used to upload a custom firmware image that the device runs. This could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to upload their own firmware that could be used to intercept or modify traffic, spoof or intercept GPS traffic, exfiltrate private data, hide a backdoor, or cause a denial-of-service.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cobham Explorer_710
Cobham Explorer_710_firmware — versions 1.07
Cobham Plc Explorer 710 — versions 1.07

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-494 — Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ANG13T/aerospace-cve-list

References

cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9534?: CVE-2019-9534 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cobham Explorer 710, classified under Download of Code Without Integrity Check. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2019-9534?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-9534 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.